The primary mission is to win the confidence of every pet parent by delivering an outstanding client experience, partnering with them for the lifelong care of their companion animals. Responsibilities involve utilizing technical skills in areas such as venipuncture, radiology, anesthesia monitoring, and surgical assistance.
Requirements summary
The successful candidate must be experienced and possess the expertise and technical know-how to deliver high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care. Required skills include various technical procedures like venipuncture, catheter placement, and anesthesia monitoring, alongside compassionate patient assessment.
VCA Cottonwood Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. Competitive Pay and Benefits (We will help cover the costs associated with VTNE preparation and reimburse the registration fee for the VTNE).
Location
6360 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen. Why We Need You As a member of the VCA team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals.
The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:
Venipuncture
catheter placement
radiology
anesthesia monitoring
physical examinations and patient assessment
surgical preparation and assisting
dentistry
laboratory work
pharmacy
patient recovery
compassionate care for our hospitalized patients We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!
Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
Leadership opportunities
Career development programs
Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
Continuing education allowance
Tuition support and sponsorships
Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Paid Vacation
Sick Time
Referral Bonuses
Career Development Programs
Leadership Opportunities
Tuition Support
Continuing Education Allowance
Pet Care Discounts
Veterinary Technician License Reimbursement
Sponsorships
Mental Health And Wellness Subscriptions
Referral bonuses
Competitive wage
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Generous pet care discounts
Life, long and short-term disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
401(k)
Full-time and Part-time positions available Apply today! We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. Apply today on our mobile-friendly application. We look forward to speaking with you! If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
Benefits
We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development). We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.
